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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,987.64, 340,844.58 and 133,810.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,987.64, 340,844.58 and 133,810.39 is: 184,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,987.64 : 340,844.58 = 133,810.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,987.64/340,844.58 = 133,810.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,987.64x = 340,844.58 × 133,810.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,987.64x = 45,608,546,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,608,546,179.19/246,987.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,659.22

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